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Smoke is in the Air

Bend-Prineville air quality ranked No. 22 for the most polluted cities for short-term particle pollution
Chris Miller

Even though Central Oregon got hit by a late snowstorm this winter, information from the National Interagency Fire Center says normal significant wildfire potential is expected during this year’s fire season, which typically runs from May to August. According to the NIFC, outlooks through spring and summer continue to indicate warmer-than-average conditions for the region. […]

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Scarred McKenzie Pass Reopens

Brian Jennings

Update:  McKenzie Pass is closed at least through Thursday at milepost 70 eastbound and milepost 81 westbound due to mud over the highway after Wednesday’s storms. Check ODOT’s website for up to date information on when the pass will reopen.  Peter Murphy at the Oregon Department of Transportation loves McKenzie Pass. “You can’t get this […]

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Business hurting after this summer’s fires? SBA announces help

Low-interest loans available for working capital
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

If you spent anytime in Central Oregon in August and September, then you know the word that was on the tip of everyone’s tongues: Fire. Fires including the Milli Fire, the Nash Fire and many others caused hazardous air quality and shut down many events, including the Sisters Folk Festival. With people forced to stay […]

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Progress made on Milli Fire containment

Evacuation notices issued for Nash Fire
Sophia Sahm

Milli Fire Update Due to clear skies on Thursday, firefighters were able to fly over the Milli Fire to assess damage and figure out what to do next. “Fire behavior consists mostly of creeping and smoldering with occasional single-tree torching,” according to a recent update from fire officials. Thursday’s mission had crews patrolling the perimeter […]

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Traveler Alert: Fire Closes Highway 20

Closure expected to be “lengthy,” officials say.
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Traveling to the Willamette Valley or into the Cascades today? Avoid Highway 20. The Oregon Department of Transportation released this notice less than one hour ago, alerting drivers to the closure of Hwy. 20: “U.S. 20 remains closed because of a wildfire about 5 miles west of Santiam Pass. Eastbound traffic is being stopped at […]

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Fire Updates: Milli Fire Gets Bigger; Nena Fire prompts evacuations

Fires near Warm Springs and Sisters are keeping firefighters hopping—and keeping the region full of smoke.
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Noticing all that smoke in Central Oregon right now? That could be a good sign or a bad one, depending on how you look at it. In some cases, it’s an indication that firefighters are putting those fires out—but it also means that homes and wildlife are still in danger. Update: Milli Fire near Sisters […]

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Milli Fire Near Sisters Grows

Residents urged to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

People in three neighborhoods west of Sisters have received pre-evacuation notices, after the Mill Fire west of town grew Wednesday. The fire, burning since last week, grew from 260 acres to about 3,000 acres Wednesday afternoon.  The fire is burning 8 miles west of Sisters and approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Black Crater Lake. The […]

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